Prohibits the recovery of medical assistance from an individual's estate under circumstances in which a child had been living in the individual's home and providing care to the individual.

Summary

Digest: The Act creates a new exception to laws that allow the state to take back medical assistance paid to a person from the person's estate. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). Prohibits the recovery of medical assistance from an individual's estate under circumstances in which a child had been living in the individual's home and providing care to the individual.<b> Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services to seek any necessary federal approval.</b> [<i>Removes the prohibition against the transfer of real or personal property without adequate consideration by recipients of medical assistance or recipients of assistance under the Oregon Supplemental Income Program.</i>] <b>Becomes operative on the date that notice of federal approval is received.</b> Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.